{"id":1069,"date":"2008-08-18T19:53:38","date_gmt":"2008-08-18T23:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2020-12-06T10:37:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:37:17","slug":"it-contract-controversy-comes-to-a-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/08\/18\/it-contract-controversy-comes-to-a-head\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Contract Controversy Comes To A Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/t_City_Council.jpg\" alt=\"The Fort Wayne City Council\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In tomorrow night&#8217;s City Council meeting, a contract for IT services will be discussed and a decision made whether to pass it out of committee with a &#8220;Do Pass&#8221; or &#8220;Do Not Pass&#8221; recommendation. The contract is for a five year period and totals $11,866,900.50.\u00c2\u00a0 What makes this contract controversial is that it&#8217;s with a\u00c2\u00a0 company\u00c2\u00a0headquartered in France &#8211; ATOS Origin IT Services Inc. You can read more about the controversy this has stirred up on other websites, in particular,\u00c2\u00a0Fort Wayne Politics. The Journal Gazette has published no less than three articles over the past week in their Op-Ed pages. One of these, surprisingly, is from former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford weighing in on the issue. I am listing links to these articles as well as the last paragraph from each which pretty much sums up each thinker&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>From the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.journalgazette.net\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080818\/EDIT07\/808180310\">Journal Gazette&#8217;s Op-Ed<\/span> page in today&#8217;s edition:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] While Goldner&#8217;s desire for a local company to get the city&#8217;s business is understandable, local government officials must also get the best service for the best price &#8211; even if that means going out of town, out of state or even out of the country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/Crawford_John.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. John Crawford, former City Councilman\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford writes\u00c2\u00a0in the same edition of the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.journalgazette.net\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080818\/EDIT05\/808180307\">Journal Gazette<\/span>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] City Council should vote to approve the proposed information technology contract as the County Council has already done unanimously. We should always encourage local companies to compete for city business, but there is no way that you can get the best service for the best price unless one allows the marketplace to function.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/Goldner_Karen.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Goldner, City Council Woman, 2nd District\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And from the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.journalgazette.net\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080811\/EDIT05\/808110305\">August 11th Journal Gazette<\/span>, Ms. Goldner writes in part:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] This contract is on a fast track, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it shouldn&#8217;t be stopped and reconsidered by the city and county councils. We can come up with a creative solution that will help our economy at the same time it provides IT services. We owe that much to our taxpayers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">[poll id=&#8221;5&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also of interest<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atosorigin.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ATOS Origin Global Homepage<\/a><br \/>\nAFW Calendar Post<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90590.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"2069\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90590.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90590.jpg\" data-title=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith in the 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Councilpersons Karen Goldner and Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2069\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90590.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144012.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144012.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144012.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5562\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144012.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144011.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144011.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144011.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5563\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144011.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144013.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of Republican Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aids used to announce his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5564\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144013.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144013.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\" data-description=\"One of Republican Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aids used to announce his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5564\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144013.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144014.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5565\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144014.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144014.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5565\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144014.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145095.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election to the City Council&#039;s 6th District seat on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5795\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145095.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines announces he will seek re-election to the City Council&#039;s 6th District seat on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5795\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145095.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5796\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145100.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines (D-6th) talks with City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) after the former&#039;s re-election announcement on January 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines and Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5796\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145100.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145105.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. This photo was taken on January 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145105.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145105.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. This photo was taken on January 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5800\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145105.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145107.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. This photo was taken on January 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5801\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145107.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145107.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. This photo was taken on January 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5801\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145107.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145108.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. Photo taken January 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"5802\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145108.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145108.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Karen Goldner (Democrat) announces she is running for re-election as the 2nd District representative. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry is looking on. Photo taken January 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5802\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145108.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148310a.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 2nd District Karen Goldner, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"6024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148310a.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148310a.jpg\" data-title=\"NSCF: Karen Goldner\" data-description=\"Democrat candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 2nd District Karen Goldner, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"NSCF: Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"NSCF: Karen Goldner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6024\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148310a.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148330.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council At-Large Dr. John Crawford, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"6037\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148330.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148330.jpg\" data-title=\"NSCF: Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council At-Large Dr. John Crawford, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"NSCF: Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"NSCF: Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6037\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148330.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/148369.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry at a news conference about TechFest on April 14, 2011. From left to right: Jennifer Fisher with The Chamber, David Evans with ATOS Origin, Mayor Tom Henry and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"6052\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/148369.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_148369.jpg\" data-title=\"2011\/04\/14: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry at a news conference about TechFest on April 14, 2011. From left to right: Jennifer Fisher with The Chamber, David Evans with ATOS Origin, Mayor Tom Henry and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2011\/04\/14: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2011\/04\/14: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6052\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_148369.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/148378.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown at a news conference about TechFest on April 14, 2011. From left to right: Jennifer Fisher with The Chamber, David Evans with ATOS Origin, Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown and Mayor Tom Henry.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='e09f697e4c9045d2439aee697f581b97' data-image-id=\"6053\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/148378.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_148378.jpg\" data-title=\"2011\/04\/14: Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown at a news conference about TechFest on April 14, 2011. 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